7&8 ELKMONT 1 BOYS IN THE COUNTY TOURNAMENT

With all the excitement of ice and snow in the last few weeks, Hill Spirit hasn't taken the opportunity to recognize our 7&8 Elkmont 1 boys team.  They had a great tournament and brought home the runner-up trophy.
 

Elkmont 1 won their first game of the Limestone County tournament over West Limestone 2, 21-10.  Curtis Hobbs led the way with 6 points followed by Corder Hobbs and Bryson Miller with 5 points each.  Cole Holt chipped in 4 points and Andrew Jackson 1.

They took on Tanner for their second game in the tournament and sent the Rattlers home, 28-19.  Bryson Miller paved the way with 12 points followed by Curtis Hobbs with 6.  Corder Hobbs scored 4 and Cole Holt, Andrew Jackson and Tavien Jackson chipped in 2 points each .  The Red Devils will face Owens 1 in the semi-finals at West Limestone.

Elkmont 1 beat Owens in the semi-finals Tuesday night 24-17 to advance to the championship game at West Limestone.  Leading the way was Corder Hobbs with 9 points, followed by Curtis Hobbs with 7.  Andrew Jackson pitched in 6 points while Bryson Miller added 2.

The young Red Devils came up short in the finals losing 24-13 to East Limestone.  Bryson Miller score 8 points followed by Curtis Hobbs with 5.

ANOTHER ELKMONT APPLEBEE'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Courtesy Photo - Down Home Portraits

Congrats to Elkmont's Nathan Teeples, the Applebee's Athlete of the Week!  Thanks to everyone who voted to help Elkmont to stand out from the rest again!!!

ELKMONT 1 7 & 8

SEMI-FINALS:
Elkmont 1 7&8 boys beat Owens in the semi-finals Tuesday night, 24-17, to advance to the championship game at West Limestone.  Leading the way was Corder Hobbs with 9 points, followed by Curtis Hobbs with 7.  Andrew Jackson pitched in 6 points while Bryson Miller added 2.

QUARTER FINALS:
Elkmont 1 7&8 boys won their 2nd game of tournament on February 14, beating Tanner, 28-19.  Bryson Miller paved the way with 12 points followed by Curtis Hobbs with 6.  Corder Hobbs scored 4 and Cole Holt, Andrew Jackson and Tavien Jackson chipped in 2 points each.

FIRST ROUND:
Elkmont 1 7&8 won their first game of the Limestone County tournament  beating West Limestone 2, 21-10.  Curtis Hobbs led the way with 6 points followed by Corder Hobbs and Bryson Miller with 5 points each.  Cole Holt chipped in 4 points and Andrew Jackson had 1 point to round out the scoring.

ELKMONT HAS ANOTHER CHAMPION

I am pleased to introduce everyone to the 2015 9 & 10 Girls County Champions:
  
Meridith Christ, Alexis Worthey, Topanga Suggs, Alyssa Harwell, Morgan Morris, Halee Bentley, & Macee Bentley. 

These young ladies have more heart and determination than anyone I have known. They are coached by one of the greatest men I have met. He doesn't teach or coach that playing basketball is only about winning. He teaches them it is all about team work, playing from the heart, and setting goals to work toward.

Every since the very first practice, these girls became more like sisters than friends. They made it known that they were a team and set out with the goal of becoming County Champions. Every single practice leading up to the first game, the girls worked like they were in a real game. They were willing to learn  new things and to improve on or get rid of old habits. By the first game of the season, they were ready to play.


In our first season game, November 15th, our girls showed no sign of nerves. They

 came on the court with smiles on their faces and a determination in their eye that they, as a team, was going to defeat anyone in front of them. They have done just that. These young ladies showed everyone how to play the game from the heart, as a team. They had an awesome season, winning all of their games except one. They lost the last regular season game by a few points against West Limestone 1  Even with this loss, the girls still held their heads high with a smile.

As a team they wanted to play in the Christmas Tournament hosted by West Limestone. And yes, there was a goal set once again and these ladies were determined to get that first place trophy. As the tournament started, they quickly noticed that the other teams were getting better and they would have to step up their game. Our Elkmont Lady Devils did this and more and came out on top with a first place trophy that is now displayed in the lunch room.

Their post season tournament hosted by Tanner proved to be a tough one as all the others teams came ready to play. Winning this tournament was what they had worked for since the first practice and they were ready. 

The first game was against Creekside 2, with a victory of 34-7. They geared up in the second game to play against the one team that had defeated them, West 1. The Lady Devils showed up with a vengance,  they would show West just how good they were. Elkmont ended that game with a win of 16-13. 

They went into Saturday to play against West 2 in the semi finals. These girls came to play but the Elkmont girls wanted it more to get a win of 21-8. 

Now here we are at the final game for the County Championship, Elkmont vs. Tanner. Our girls were hyped and ready to roll. Playing great defense, they were crowned the county champions with the final score, 27-1.

Now I am just a parent on the sidelines, but I know from watching these young ladies weekly how they improved and listened to the coach. They responded and showed him in the games how much they had learned. Thank you, Coach Ron Christ, for investing your time and energy with our girls. You are a great person and coach. Our girls will carry with them the life lessons you taught them.

Elkmont 1 has added a few players from the county.  They will be playing in a tournament scheduled for the weekend of February 27-28 in Florence, AL.

written by April Moore

IT'S TIME TO VOTE FOR ANOTHER ELKMONT APPLEBEE ATHLETE

Cast your vote below for the Applebee's Neighborhood Athlete of the Week! The winner will be announced on Saturday's Tailgate Talk and picks up a gift card from Applebee's! Last day to vote is February 20

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NATHAN TEEPLES

ELKMONT 1 FINISHES SEASON

In the 11 & 12 year old boy Limestone County League, Elkmont 1 finished with a 9-1 regular season record . They went 1-1 in the Christmas tourney and were seeded third for the post season county tournament.  They finished with one win and two losses in the tourney to finish their season. 

Limestone County Tournament Results
Game 1:
The Red Devils snatched a two point win over Tanner, 39-37. 

Matthew Lowery led the way with twenty-one points  and Masin Morris added eight. Jake Beddingfield and Lucas Moss chipped in three each. Ben Sanders and Coby Scroggins rounded out the scoring with two a piece.

             
Game 2:
Elkmont matched up with Ardmore 3 in next round. They fell short, taking a 20-52 loss.  

Matthew Lowery led the way with nine points. Followed by Masin Morris' five points, Ben Sanders added three more. Blake Swanner and Jake Beddingfield finished the scoring with one each.

Game 3:
The Red Devils weren't able to get the win over Ardmore 2, falling short 25-40. Matthew Lowery had nine points. Masin Morris contributed eight more. Coby Scroggins threw in six points and Jake Beddingfield had two points.  

It was a great season and each team member played hard.  They were able to close out most of their games with eleven out of 14 games decided by ten points or less.

ELKMONT GIRLS FINISH WITH UNDEFEATED RECORD

The  7 & 8 Elkmont 1 girls team ran the table this season. Beating every team during regular season and then stepping it up to win the county tournament is extremely difficult. These young Lady Red Devils accomplished something that few teams do.

Pictured is left to right; Abbagail Weaver, Brylee Boger, Rayne Rozell, Preslee Louk, Brianna Newton, & Thea Hamlin
Assistant Coach: Shannon Boger Head Coach: Doug Hamlin.

THOUGHTS FROM THE STANDS:
The girls finished with an undefeated 13-0 season.  They worked hard and showed that "team" meant thinking about each other as well as winning a game. Watching them play was an inspiration, an example of how to lift each other up in times of trial.

Elkmont 1 carried themselves with class after each win. They thanked not only the team and coaches but always shook the referees hands and thanking them. These girls have made their parents proud and have represented their community well.

ELKMONT 1 GIRLS NUDGED OUT OF FINALS BY TANNER

The semi finals of the 11&12 Girls County tournament was February 10. Elkmont 1 wasn't able to pull off the win to reach the championships. They lost in the semi-finals to Tanner, 25-21.  Brilee Miller led the way with ten points followed by Maggie Gant with seven.  Sara Davis and Abby Gooch chipped in 2 points each to round out the Elkmont scoring.

ELKMONT MISS NEXT ROUND BY ONE

Elkmont 2, 11&12 boys team, finished up its season last night, falling one point shy of avenging its worse loss of the regular season in tournament play against Creekside 4.  In a see-saw game, the 11th seeded Red Devils fell by a final score of 31-30.  Preston Robinson led Elkmont 2 with 15 points.

11&12 GIRLS COUNTY TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Elkmont 1 beat Elkmont 2 in the quarter finals of the Limestone County 11&12 Girls Tournament at Owens,  31-5.  Emeril Hand led the way with 9 points and Brilee Miller had 7.  Maggie Gant added 6 more.  Abby Gooch followed with 5 and Sara Davis with 4 points.  Elkmont will  play Tanner in the semi-finals Tuesday night, February 10, at 7:30pm at Owens.

ELKMONT YOUTH BASKETBALL RESULTS - FEBRUARY 7

Today was the last week of regular season basketball.  Seeding for the end of season county tournament is tomorrow.  Best of luck to our young Red Devils in the tournament.
 

7 & 8 Girls
Elkmont 1 won today against West 1 to finish the regular season undefeated!
 
7 & 8 Boys  
9 & 10 Boys 
Elkmont 1 boys beat Blue Spring 1, 25-12. Ty Roberts, Christian Smith, and Rowe Allen scored 6 points each. Shane Boger added 5 points, and Chance Pepper rounded out the scoring with 2. They had an awesome season with an 8-2 record.

Elkmont 2 beat Tanner 3, 22-17

9 & 10 Girls  11 am - Elkmont 1 @ West 1

11 & 12 Girls
Elkmont 1 beat Elkmont 2, 29-8.  Brilee Miller led the way with 10 points.  Emeril Hand chipped in 8 points while Anna Grace Cook added 5 points. Rounding out the scoring was Abby Gooch with 4 and Maggie Gant 2 points.  

11 & 12 Boys    
Elkmont 1 vs Elkmont 2
Lucas Moss hit a game winning shot as time expired lifting Elkmont 1 over Elkmont 2, 26-24.  
Elkmont 3 vs Ardmore 4

ANOTHER ELKMONT ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Congrats to Elkmont's Ruth Ann Bates, the Applebee's Athlete of the Week!  Thanks to everyone who voted to help Elkmont to stand out from the rest again!!!

BASKETBALL SEASON IS CLOSED

The 2014/15 Elkmont basketball season ended for the Red Devils and Lady Devils last night.  Both teams played the first seeded West Limestone teams in the first round of the Area 15 tournament.

VARSITY BOYS:
West Limestone 43, Elkmont 22 

Matt Bozeman had a game-high 12 points for West Limestone (27-3). Zane Griffin added 11 points and Hunter Morgan chipped in with 10.  Jared Bailey led Elkmont with six points.The Red Devils were able to keep the game close in the first half and held the Wildcats to a 13-10 halftime lead.  West went on a scoring rampage that Elkmont couldn't answer and outscored Elkmont 30-12 in the second half for the win.

VARSITY GIRLS:
West Limestone 58, Elkmont 31

ELKMONT AT NEW HOPE

Elkmont basketball traveled to New Hope for its last regular season game, January 30.  It was an interesting night for our Big Red fans.  The New Hope Indians took all three games.  JV Red Devils played well and almost pulled off the win. The JV team is finished for the season.  The varsity teams will play in the area tournament at West Limestone on February 3. 

VARSITY GIRLS:
New Hope 64, Elkmont 39

VARSITY BOYS: 
New Hope 70, Elkmont 44

JV GAME BOX SCORE:

TEAM	FIRST	SECOND	THIRD	FOURTH
Elkmont	10	19	27	38
Indians	06	18	24	41

JV ELKMONT BOX SCORE:

NAME	FOULS	2 PTS	3 PTS	FREE THROWS	TOTAL POINTS
Hand	3	2	2	1/1	11
Sharp	3	2	0	6/8	10
Walts	2	1	2	1/1	9
Miller	2	2	0	0	4
Ferguson	1	1	0	0/4	2
Green	3	1	0	0	2
Dawson	1	0	0	0	0
Total	15	9	4	13/14	38

VOTE FOR AN ELKMONT APPLEBEE'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Cast your vote below for the Applebee's Neighborhood Athlete of the Week! The winner will be announced on Saturday's Tailgate Talk and picks up a gift card from Applebee's! Last day to vote is February 6

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RUTH ANN BATES